Blaine CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Blaine CCD Washington economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Blaine CCD shows it has a median earnings per worker of $51,454 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Blaine which shows a median earnings of $56,856 (10.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Blaine CCD is 7.8% larger. Also, compared to the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, Blaine CCD is about 6.1% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a median household income of $67,665 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater Blaine CCD region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Blaine which depicts a median income of $70,964 (only about 4.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Blaine CCD is 12.2% larger. Also, compared to the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, Blaine CCD is only about 3.6% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Blaine CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the surrounding region at 15.2% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area in terms of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 7.3% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 38.8 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater Blaine CCD region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Marietta-Alderwood CDP which shows an average hours of 39.6 ( only slightly larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $25.50 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Blaine which depicts an average hourly earnings of $28.47 (11.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Blaine CCD is 7.6% larger. Also, measured against the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, Blaine CCD is about 7.0% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Blaine CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Blaine CCD depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 11.7% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Blaine which depicts a percentage self employed of 14.7% (25.8% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $64,032 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Birch Bay CDP with $97,760. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $74,132 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Blaine with $89,866. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $72,435 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Blaine ($75,909), and #1 Ferndale ($85,682) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $55,446 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Blaine with $57,549.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Blaine CCD has one of the largest proportions of income from wages at 67.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Ferndale with 76.1%.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 26.4% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Custer CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 70.0% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $76,065 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ferndale ($80,920), and #1 Blaine ($92,764) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $76,012 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ferndale ($81,490), and #1 Blaine ($93,178) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of black family income at $52,083 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of asian family income at $92,984 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Ferndale with $135,417. In addition, it has the largest proportion of hispanic family income at $87,404 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Blaine CCD shows it has the hightest cost of 129.7 for the cost of housing classification.

Blaine CCD Washington Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. It depicts that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.1% to 4.3% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 57.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.3% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. It depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 43,767 to 48,819 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 11.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 48,819 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Blaine CCD depicts it has an unemployment rate of 5.3% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Blaine CCD region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Marietta-Alderwood CDP which shows a rate of 7.5% (42.2% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Blaine CCD depicts it has a participation rate of 57.8% which is the third most of all other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Blaine CCD shows full time employees approximately 3.5 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Blaine CCD area. Blaine CCD depicts it has a families with a single earner of 31.9% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Blaine CCD region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Blaine which depicts a single earners rate of 36.0% (12.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Blaine CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 23.3% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Custer CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 100.0% (approximately 4.3 times bigger).

Blaine CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Blaine CCD community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Blaine CCD depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 2,138 which is more than all other places in the greater Blaine CCD region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Blaine CCD depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 10.4% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Marietta-Alderwood CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 19.9% (about twice as large).



The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Blaine CCD has one of the largest proportions of american indian poverty rate at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Blaine (30%), and #1 Ferndale (54%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in order of hispanicp poverty rate at 9% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Blaine CCD has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty less than most other places in the surrounding region at 34% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Ferndale with 26%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Blaine CCD has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty less than most other places in the local area at 18% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Blaine CCD has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 17.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Birch Bay CDP with 20.3%. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Blaine CCD depicts it has a households with public assistance of 11.8% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Marietta-Alderwood CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 20.3% (72.3% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Blaine CCD depicts it has a the gini index of 41.1% which is less than most other places in the area.

Blaine CCD Washington Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Blaine CCD has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ferndale (8%), and #1 Birch Bay CDP (10%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region when sorted by people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 6% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Blaine CCD has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Blaine (18%), and #1 Point Roberts CDP (19%) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Blaine CCD indicates it has an average commute time of 25 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Blaine CCD region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Blaine CCD shows average commute time in minutes for men 47.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Blaine CCD has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the metro area at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Ferndale with 7%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Blaine CCD shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 19% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Point Roberts CDP which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 57% (approximately 3.0 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Blaine CCD is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Blaine CCD is approximately half the size.

Blaine CCD Washington Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Blaine CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $89,615 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Blaine CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $70,815 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Blaine CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Blaine CCD Washington Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Blaine CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 43% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses category.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Blaine CCD depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 33% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Blaine CCD depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $29,612 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Blaine CCD region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Marietta-Alderwood CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $94,298 (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Blaine CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, Blaine CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Blaine CCD shows total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.